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2009-12-23 , 21:40
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Originally Posted by qgil View Post
I *think* Web Runtime will be only opt-in in Maemo 5: you will get it only if you install something using it.

In Maemo 6 it will be pre-installed as official runtime, next to Qt that will be the official native environment. All the rest (including GTK+) will come only when users install apps depending on them.

There is a timeline at http://www.slideshare.net/santtuahon...ia-web-runtime (linked in the first post).
qgil, thanks for answering.

Firstly I am actively checking dependancies for Python at present as my personal preference is to avoid it like the plague. I am not a fan of Byte code and virtual machies, especially on a mobile. If this is being released for N900 I seriously hope it comes with a hge banner on associated apps.

If JScript and the bundle of security issues associated with it are bundled in with Maemo 6 and no way is found to disable them then I will be dumping the platform for development and end use. I am all for people having the choice to use this technology but forcing it on users smacks of Steve Jobs and MS. Thanks but no thanks.

Short summary: by all means develop the sub-systems but don't force us down the Android route. If I wanted an Android machine I would have bought one for much less cash.
 

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